Project Procurement Manager LNG Plant at Petroexcel Technology Services (P) Limited

Responsibilities

Throughout project procurement, there are several responsibilities of project managers. These may vary depending on the project and its objectives, but there are five common duties of project procurement managers:

Project initiation

• A project procurement manager may begin the procurement process during project initiation.
• They often communicate with management, executives and members of the team assigned to the project to discuss objectives and timelines.
• This may also include discussing the budget, internal capabilities and high-level expectations.

Procurement planning

• A procurement plan is an important part of aligning expectations and organizing processes.
• During procurement planning, project managers often create lists and documents that outline necessary resources and materials, timelines and milestones and potential means of contacting vendors.
• They may also advertise their need for contractors through classified ads, online networking sites and their professional networks.
• Project procurement managers may also work with management and executives to discuss vendor requirements and post-procurement activities.

Stakeholder coordination

• Projects often involve stakeholders, including business owners, management, executives, project teams, liability professionals and consultants.
• The project procurement manager is responsible for coordinating these teams and individuals to ensure a mutual understanding of project goals and objectives.
• To do this, they may identify all important stakeholders and engage them at appropriate times throughout the project.

Vendor coordination

• Often, multiple vendors may engage in a single project.
• It's important that project procurement managers effectively coordinate the efforts of multiple contractors.
• During this process, a project manager may create vendor schedules of collective meetings or demonstrations and facilitate communication between contractors when necessary.

Communication of progress

• As a project evolves and progresses, a project procurement manager communicates these changes and advancements to all stakeholders involved.
• This can help to ensure that all teams and individuals working on the project remain informed of deadlines and schedule changes.
• Project procurement managers often determine which information is necessary to communicate, collect that information from stakeholders and vendors and circulate it to the appropriate parties.
• They may also send weekly email updates to inform all team members of current project statuses.

Qualifications

• Any Engineering Bachelor Degree
• Relevant experience in LNG projects